15 dead, 9 missing after flash floods in Yemen

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Flash floods caused by heavy rains have killed 15 people and left nine missing in Yemen's Taiz Governorate, with extensive damage reported, state-run Saba news agency said on Sunday.

An area devastated by flash floods in Mocha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, March 28, 2026. /VCG

The agency said the floods, triggered by torrential rains early Friday, struck host communities and camps for internally displaced persons in western and northwestern Taiz.

A house devastated by flash floods in Mocha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, March 28, 2026. /VCG

A preliminary government report confirmed the deaths included women and children, while nine others remain missing in Mocha, a port city of the governorate.

A flooded street following heavy rainfall in Sana'a, capital of Yemen, March 27, 2026. /VCG

Initial estimates indicated nearly 5,900 families were affected, with homes partially or completely damaged. Yemen's meteorological authorities warned residents to avoid valleys and low-lying areas during and after rainfall.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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